A “long-awaited revolution in youth justice” is how Steve Chalke, founder of Oasis Charitable Trust, has described the UK’s first secure school, which his charity has been tasked to run.
Oasis is committed to a “vision focused on restoration rather than retribution, and creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to education, care and health, including mental health”, Chalke says, highlighting that “the majority of young people in the youth justice system have very complex needs”.
The charitable trust will provide services at the secure school on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and is finalising details for staff recruitment, training and the layout of the building, which is on the site of the former Medway Secure Training Centre (STC).
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